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the end of an era. harts the grocer on marylebone high street is to close on friday.

i like a shop that advertises when it's closed rather than when it's open. i also like it's understated closing down sign. you almost don't realise they mean closing FOR GOOD on the 13th.

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and what at great footnote to have on a closing down notice:

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(the website seems to have closed already)

3 Comments

Pete said:

I think the sign on the left is particularly interesting. Do they really close between those times? Perhaps that's why trade has been so bad and they have had to close for good.

telco-john said:

Looks like it will re-open, Tesco are taking over the world.....
"Tesco has acquired Adminstore, the operator of 45 Cullens, Europa and Harts grocery stores in London, for £54m, and the sites will be rebranded as Tesco Express. 23-Jan-2004"

funkypancake said:

hoorah. i wonder if it'll keep the same closing times ?

i'm not around on friday otherwise i'd like to have gone to the final shutdown.

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